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English for Academic and Professional Purposes Quarter 1 – Module 3 Writing Concept Paper

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Table of Contents What This Module is About What I Need to Know How to Learn from this Module Icons of this Module What I Know

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Lesson 1: What is A Concept Paper? What I Need to Know What’s New: Concept Map What is It: Discussion of Concept Paper What’s More: Venn Diagram What I Have Learned: Synthesizing Ones Learnings What I Can Do: Simulation

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Lesson 2 Three Ways of Elucidating a Concept What’s In What I Need to Know What’s New: Fix Me What is It: Discussion on Three Ways of Elucidating a Concept What’s More: Hate Me Not What I Have Learned: Synthesizing Ones Learnings What I Can Do: Concept Building

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Lesson 3 Various Kinds of Concept Paper What’s In What I Need to Know What’s New: Get Me Right What is It: Sample Concept Papers in Various Discipline What’s More: Comparison and Contrast What I Have Learned: Synthesizing Ones Learnings What I Can Do: My Novel Concept

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Summary Assessment: (Post-Test) References Key to Answers

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What This Module is About Writing academic text is one of the 21st century skills that a student must develop. After learning how to write a Review/Critique Paper in the previous module, you will be introduced to another type of academic text-- the Concept Paper. This module exposes you to the sphere of understanding the nature of a concept paper and its salient parts and structure. As you go along this module, structured writing activity will guide you to come up with an effective concept paper. Meaningful learning experiences will be your tool in developing and presenting a concept paper as your expected output at the end of the module. The following are the lessons contained in this module: Lesson 1 - What is a Concept Paper? Lesson 2 - Three Ways of Elucidating a Concept Lesson 3 - Various Kinds of Concept Papers and Presenting Novel Concept and Project

What I Need to Know

Objectives: After going through this module, you are expected to: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Define what a concept paper is and identify its uses and structure. Determine the ways a writer can elucidate on a concept. Compare and contrast various kinds of concept paper. Present a novel concept or project with accompanying visuals/graphic aids.

General Instructions To have a good grasp of this module, do the following: 1. Read carefully the selections provided in the lesson. 2. Understand the short explanations about concept paper, ways to explain a concept. 3. Present/Write your chosen concept of a project. 4. Write all your answers in your activity notebook.

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How to Learn from this Module To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following: 1. Take your time reading the lessons carefully. 2. Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently. 3. Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Icons of this Module What I Need to

This part contains learning objectives that

Know

are set for you to learn as you go along the module.

What I know

This is an assessment as to your level of knowledge to the subject matter at hand, meant specifically to gauge prior related

What’s In

knowledge This part connects previous lesson with that of the current one.

What’s New

An introduction of the new lesson through various activities, before it will be presented to you

What is It

These are discussions of the activities as a way to deepen your discovery and understanding of the concept.

What’s More

These are follow-up activities that are intended for you to practice further in order to master the competencies.

What I Have

Activities designed to process what you

Learned

have learned from the lesson

What I can do

These are tasks that are designed to showcase your skills and knowledge gained, and applied into real-life concerns and situations.

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What I Know Multiple Choice. Choose only the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your activity notebook. 1. What academic writing that tells what the project is all about, the reasons of conducting the project as well the process of carrying it out? A. Research Paper C. Concept Paper B. Critique Paper D. Position Paper 2. Another name of concept paper is A. Summary of Document C. Review B. Document D. Report 3. Why is a concept paper necessary? A. It gives opportunity to fund sources. C. It explains the idea clearly. B. It document the steps orderly. D. It brings societal change. 4. Which is NOT an important part of a concept paper for academic research? A. Statement of the Problem C. Rationale B. Timeliness D. Budget 5. What detail should you include in writing the project description part? A. Review of Related Studies C. Expected Outcome B. Proponent’s Agency D. Budget 6. This way of presenting the concept uses examples to develop the ideas in the paragraph. A. Explanation C. Explication B. Clarification D. Definition 7. Why do you need to include the distinguishing feature in formal sentence definition? A. To present the unique qualities of a term. B. To recognize it from the other terms. C. To be different in some terms. D. To be specific in meaning. 8. A concept paper is purposely written in order to A. Present a feasible project worth future funding. B. Show ones skill in conceptualizing ideas. C. Get possible source of income. D. Communicate ones intention. 9. You are planning to conduct a study on the “Effectivity of Online Learning on Physics Subject to Grade 12 students. You are tasked by your Research teacher to present a concept paper on that topic. Which format are you going to use? A. Concept Paper for Academic Research C. Book Review format B. Concept Paper for Project D. Thesis format 10. Synchronous learning is online or distance education that happens in real time, whereas asynchronous learning occurs through online channels without real-time interaction. This is an example of A. Informal Definition C. Clarification B. Formal Definition D. Explication

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B. Write E if the statement shows an effective way of writing a concept paper; and N if otherwise. 1. Rino fails to indicate the page number in his concept paper. 2. Andrew included a literature review for his term paper. 3. Geryl includes in the references all journals he used but excludes the books he cited. 4. Maxine sticks to one format every time she submits concept paper to various agencies. 5. Dally uses different style and approach in presenting the ideas in a concept paper which is fit to the context of discipline.

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Lesson

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Writing a Concept Paper

What I Need to Know After going through this lesson, you are expected to: 1. Define what a concept paper is. 2. Identify its salient structures and uses.

What’s New Activity 1 Concept Map What comes first to your mind when you read the word CONCEPT? In your activity notebook, write your answer in the concept map below.

CONCEPT

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What is It CONCEPT PAPER DEFINED A concept paper is a summary document of a project proposal that tells what the project is all about, the reasons for conducting the project and how it will be carried out. This paper also provides an overview of the project, and help funding agencies eliminate proposals that are likely to be disapproved. It has several uses:      

Serves a foundation of the full proposal Determines whether the project is feasible or not Piques the interest of the potential funding agencies Obtains informal feedback on the ideas prior to preparing the full proposal. Helps in addressing social issues which plague our society. PARTS OF A CONCEPT PAPER

The parts of a concept paper may also vary depending on the nature of the project/activity when it is used in a specific discipline. Below are the two outlines of a concept paper based on the context. Concept Paper for a Project Use the structure below when you want to propose a certain tangible project in your discipline.  Cover Page contains  Proponent’s name  Proponent’s contact number, email address  Proponent’s agency  Date of submission  Introduction contains  Short description of proponent’s agency, major accomplishments and capability to undertake the proposed project.  Reasons why the funding agency should support the project  Rationale or Background contains  State the problem to be solved  State the project’s significance  Project Description contains  Objective of the project  Methodology (Action Plan)  Timeline  Anticipated outcome  How the outcome will be evaluated 2

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Project Needs and Cost contains  Budget, item description and amount  Personnel or equipment needed

Concept Paper for Academic Research Use the structure below when you intend to present an idea or concept for a research you want to pursue. 

Title Page contains  Research title  Name and school  Date of submission

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Background of the Study contains  State the field you are researching on  State the problems to be addressed by the research, provide statistics and previous studies to prove your claim  Reasons in conducting the research  Theoretical and practical implications

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Preliminary Literature Review contains  Provide theoretical framework  Provide major related literature review at least 5  Provide brief synthesis of the reviewed literature and studies.

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Statement of the Problem/Objectives contains  State the general problem in one sentence  State your specific research questions of objectives.

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Methodology contains  Context and participants of the study  Instruments to be used  Data collection procedures  Data analysis scheme to be used

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Timeline contains  Duration of the research (Gantt chart)

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Reference contains  List of books, journals, and other resources cited in your paper

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What’s More Activity 2. Venn Diagram Using the Venn diagram, provide similarities and differences between the two structure or format of a Concept Paper for a Project and the Concept Paper for an Academic Research. Do this in your notebook.

Concept Paper for a Project

Concept Paper for an Academic Research

What I Have Learned

A concept paper is an academic writing which aims to provide a summary document of what a project or research is all about prior to its actual implementation or funding. It also addresses societal problems since it aims to achieve solutions in a well- planned process. What important lesson I learned: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ What I found out: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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What I Can Do Activity 3 Simulation Imagine that you are the SK Chairman in your barangay during this time of COVID19 pandemic. You want to propose a hand washing area to be installed in the local terminal in your barangay as one of the prescribed protocols. However, your SK funds for this year cannot suffice the project’s completion. Present a short description of this project to a private institution in order to obtain funds for this noble cause. Write your answers in your notebook following the format below.

____________________________ Project Title

Short Description: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Cost Estimates: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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Lesson

Three Ways of Elucidating a Concept

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What’s in In the previous lesson, you have learned what a concept paper is and eventually understood its uses. You also need to know that a concept of your project or research must be well explained in order for it to be sensible. As a writer, your next step is to learn the different ways in explaining the nature of a concept.

What I Need to Know After going through this lesson, you are expected to determine the ways a writer can elucidate on a concept.

What’s New Activity 1 Fix Me! Arrange the jumbled letters to form word. Use the synonym in parenthesis as your guide in unlocking the word. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

1. T I O N F I D E N I 2. R I F I T I O N C L A C A 3. C A E X P L I T I O N

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Hint: meaning Hint: clearing up Hint: explanation

What is It Three Ways in Elucidating a Concept Before writing a concept paper, you must first learn how to explain your concept of your project or research. Basically, there are three ways of explaining a concept. 1. Definition – explaining the concept by answering, “What does it mean?” This makes of an illustrations, examples, and description to clarify the term. A definition can be done in three ways: a. Informal Definition – giving of a parenthetical or brief explanation. Example: Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is naturally found in vegetable oil, fish, and nuts. b. Formal Definition - giving of the term to be defined, the category, and the quality that makes the term different from other terms in the same category Example: Vitamin E (term defined) Biology (term defined)

is a light yellow fat-soluble vitamin (category of the term) is a branch of science (category of the term)

that acts as anti-oxidant. (quality)

that studies living organisms. (quality)

c. Extended Definition – is a detailed way of defining a term and is usually a one paragraph. It incorporates various patterns of formal, informal, comparison and contrasts, narration, description, classification, cause and effect to explain a concept. Example: First described in 1907 by Alos Alzheimer, a German pgysician, Azheimer’s disease is an adult-onset neurological disorder of unknown etiology (cause) manifested by loss of memory, impaired thought processes, and abnormal behavior. When the illness begins before the age of 65, it is termed Alzheimer’s disease; when onset is after 65, it is referred to as senile dementia of the Alzheimer’s type.

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Signal Words for Definition The following signal words are useful when explaining a concept by definition.

as defined, for example, for instance, is defined as, means, such as, to define, to illustrate 1. Explication – is a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or phrases are taken from a literary or academic work then interpreted and explained in a detailed way. You may begin by analyzing how the text was constructed and end with a concise conclusion by restating your major arguments. Explication not only illuminates a piece of literature, but also serves to remind the readers about its historical setting and formal properties of style and language.

Example: In the final stanza of his poem The Road Not Taken, Frost talks about his dilemma of coming upon two diverging paths, and not knowing which one to choose. The third line is very important, as it delivers an idea of choosing between the two divergent paths. The tone in this stanza shifts from regretful to optimistic. The two roads symbolically represent individual choices. The mood is neither depressed nor unhappy, but the poet sighs because he knows what the complexities our life may have for him. Whether he has chosen a right or a wrong path, it has a compelling impact on his life. The phrase “less traveled” suggests the theme of individualism. From: The Road Not Taken (by Robert Frost

2. Clarification – it is a method of explanation in which the points are organized from a general abstract idea to specific and concrete examples. The analysis of the concept is done by looking at the examples and specifying its characteristics.

Signal Words for Clarification 8

After all

for instance

As an example

namely

in other words

Consider the following example To clarify differently

for example

that is

put another way

to be specific

in particular

specifically

in short

stated

Example: Justice is a broad concept which encompasses a wide set of ideas, most of which also branch out into smaller notions. For instance, it can refer to the sentencing of a criminal based on due process. When an individual gets what he deserves, even outside the hands of the law, it is also considered justice in some context. This may come in the form of vigilante justice, in which a person dissatisfied with the system doles out punishing to wrong-doers. Poetic...